William Henry Lyttelton (1820–1884)
The Reverend William Henry Lyttelton was a priest in the Church of England from the Lyttelton family. He was the English translator of a number of works by the Swiss Protestant theologians Frédéric Louis Godet and Félix Bovet. He also published numerous sermons, lectures and addresses of his own, edited a devotional manual, and wrote an essay on the geology and geography of Clent and its surroundings.
St John the Baptist Church, Hagley, grave of William Henry Lyttelton (1820–1884)
St John the Baptist Church, Hagley, grave of Emily Lyttelton (née Pepys, 1833–1877)
The Lyttelton family is a British aristocratic family. Over time, several members of the Lyttelton family were made knights, baronets and peers. Hereditary titles held by the Lyttelton family include the viscountcies of Cobham and Chandos, as well as the Lyttelton barony and Lyttelton baronetcy. Several other members of the family have also risen to prominence, particularly in the field of cricket.
Sir Thomas Littleton (c. 1407–1481), the distinguished judge and writer, ancestor of three branches of the family. Anachronistically costumed.
Remains of Pillaton Old Hall. The original moated manor house became ruinous, but the Gatehouse and Chapel were restored in the 1880s.
Hagley Hall, rebuilt between 1754 and 1760 in Neo-Palladian style. Most owners of Hagley Hall are buried at the adjacent parish church of St John the Baptist.
Field Marshal Richard Temple, 1st Baron and 1st Viscount Cobham (1675–1749)